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Saints and Sinners in Queen Victoria's Courts - Ten Scandalous Trials - Tom Zaniello

A chronicle of ten mid-Victorian trials that features brother versus brother, aristocrats fighting commoners, an imposter to a family's fortune, and an ex-priest suing his ex-wife. Most of these trials assailed a culture that frowned upon displays of bad taste, revealing fault lines in what is traditionally seen as a moral and regimented society.

DKK 473.95

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The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy and Sicily - Gordon S. Brown

This study of the Norman conquest of Southern Italy focuses on the eight sons of Tancred of Hauteville, especially Robert Guiscard and his youngest brother Roger, and discusses how they expanded their lands thoughout Southern Italy and then took Sicily from its Muslim rulers.

DKK 453.95

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How Real Is Reality TV? - Essays on Representation and Truth

With 16 essays from scholars around the world, this volume discusses the notion of representation in reality television. It explores how both audiences and producers negotiate the gulf between representations and truth in reality shows such as \\Survivor\\, \\The Apprentice\\, \\Big Brother\\, \\The Nanny\\, \\American Idol\\, \\Extreme Makeover\\, and more.

DKK 409.95

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Max Gordon - Life, Loss and Baseball's Greatest Comeback - Jacob Kornhauser

In this intimate narrative about the healing power of sports, a family is made whole again through the determination of a son who lost his brother, proving that in life as in baseball, no matter the score, as long as you have one more at bat, you're still in the game.

DKK 409.95

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The Boys of Diamond Hill - J. Keith Jones

In 1861, brothers Daniel and Pressley Boyd left their farm in Abbeville County, South Carolina to join the Confederate army. William, Thomas and Andrew soon followed, along with brother-in-law Fenton Hall. Based on their extensive personal correspondence, this updated edition includes 30 never before published letters, along with new research.

DKK 547.95

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Syd Chaplin - A Biography - Lisa K. Stein

This is the first study of the life and art of Sydney Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin's brother, a person notable not only for his importance in establishing his brother's career, but in several other early Hollywood enterprises, including the founding of United Artists and the Syd Chaplin Aircraft Corporation, America's first domestic airline.

DKK 547.95

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The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen - A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guide - Bob Leszczak

Inspired by the real life post-divorce experiences of television comedy writer Danny Simon, The Odd Couple, whether on stage, film or television, has touched multiple generations of fans. Playwright Neil Simon embellished his brother Danny's pseudo-sitcom situation and created an oil-and-water twosome with memorable characters showcasing the foibles of mankind.

DKK 476.95

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How the World Remade Hollywood - Global Interpretations of 65 Iconic Films - Ed Glaser

Tells the stories of the wily filmmakers who made an Italian 007 flick by casting Sean Connery's brother, produced a Turkish space opera by stealing a print of Star Wars, and added song-and-dance to an Indian Silence of the Lambs. Their stories demonstrate the fascinating ways ideas evolve as they cross borders.

DKK 547.95

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Edwin Booth - A Biography and Performance History - Arthur W. Bloom

The great nineteenth-century stage actor Edwin Booth began his long career in 1849 as a young teenager, following in his father's footsteps. This biography traces his life and career as a tragic actor, including his childhood; his early acting tours; his rise to fame; his relationship with his brother John Wilkes Booth; and his death in 1891.

DKK 478.95

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For the Union and the Catholic Church - Four Converts in the Civil War - Max Longley

\Four men joined the Catholic Church in the mid-1840s: a soldier, his bishop brother, a priest born a slave and an editor. Much has been written about the Catholic Church and about the Civil War. This book is the first in more than half a century to focus exclusively on the intersection of these two topics\--

DKK 547.95

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Bracali and the Revolution in Tuscan Cuisine - Roberto Curti

A self-taught culinary genius, Francesco Bracali is one of Italy's top chefs. He and his brother Luca, a sommelier, own the two-Michelin-starred restaurant \\Bracali\\ in Massa Marittima, Tuscany. The book tells the story of the Bracali brothers, from the early days where their revolutionary approach to cuisine was a novelty, to today's International recognition.

DKK 272.95

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The Man Who Made Babe Ruth - Brother Matthias of St. Mary's School - Brian Martin

At six-feet-six, the hulking Martin Leo Boutiliere (1872-1944) was hard to miss. Yet the many books written about Babe Ruth relegate the soft-spoken teacher and coach to the shadows. This is the first telling of the full story of the man who gave the world its most famous baseball star.

DKK 409.95

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The Boyer Brothers of Baseball - Lew Freedman

Presents the story of the seven baseball-playing brothers from Western Missouri who in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s signed professional contracts. Led by oldest brother Cloyd, a pitcher, third baseman Ken Boyer, and third baseman Clete Boyer, three of the seven siblings in a family of 14 reached the majors. This is the story of their hardscrabble upbringing and how they fought their way to success.

DKK 352.95

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D.D. Dougherty, Lillie Dougherty and the Early Years of Appalachian State - Doris Perry Stam

The 125-year history of Appalachian State University rests on the ambitious yet selfless dream of empowering impoverished mountain families through education. Dauphin Disco Dougherty, his wife Lillie Shull Dougherty, and his bachelor brother, Blanford Barnard Dougherty, founded a small semi-private high school in 1899 at great personal cost and would only be able to sustain its growth to a state teacher's college through their fortitude of character and commitment. Drawing extensively on primary..

DKK 297.95

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Harpo Marx as Trickster - Charlene Fix

The author invites readers to spend time in the pleasure of Harpo''s cinematic company while comparing him to tricksters from folklore, myth and legend. The book demonstrates how Harpo, the sweetest, wildest, most magical Marx brother, accomplishes the archetypal trickster''s work. Thirteen chapters examine Harpo''s trickster persona closely in each of the Marx Brothers'' films: The Cocoanuts, Animal Crackers, Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, Duck Soup, A Night at the Opera, A Day at the Races, Room..

DKK 409.95

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Raul Castro and the New Cuba - A Close-Up View of Change - Harlan Abrahams

In 2006, Fidel Castro yielded power over Cuba to his younger brother Raul, making him the first new president of the island nation in nearly five decades. Since then, Raul has ushered in many changes and reforms, including allowing open criticism of the government, lifting the ban on personal electronics like cell phones and computers, and allowing farmers to purchase their own equipment. This timely work weaves together expert analysis with narrative accounts from current Cuban citizens to explore..

DKK 534.95

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The Kaiser's Confidante - Mary Lee, the First American-Born Princess - Richard Jay Hutto

New York City native Mary Esther Lee (1837-1914) first married in 1864 the Prince von Noer, brother of the Queen of Denmark, and was created a princess in her own right after his death. An active philanthropist to Protestant causes, she then married Count Alfred von Waldersee whose close ties to the Prussian court made her an intimate friend of Kaiser Wilhelm II and a mentor and valued friend to his young wife. Although she preferred to remain in the background, Mary's influence caused intense jealousy..

DKK 341.95

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The Upper Room and Tomb of David - The History, Art and Archaeology of the Cenacle on Mount Zion - David Christian Clausen

It has been a church, a mosque and a synagogue. Jesus is said to have dined there. James, his brother, is believed to have been interred there. King David may be buried beneath its floor. The subject of intense speculation by both scholars and the faithful, the Cenacle on Mount Zion--also known as the Upper Room of the New Testament gospels and as the Tomb of David--has remained a mystery for centuries. Claimed by Jews, Christians and Muslims, the sacred structure continues to evoke passionate controversy...

DKK 547.95

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Saints and Sinners in Queen Victoria's Courts - Ten Scandalous Trials - Tom Zaniello

The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy and Sicily - Gordon S. Brown

How Real Is Reality TV? - Essays on Representation and Truth

Max Gordon - Life, Loss and Baseball's Greatest Comeback - Jacob Kornhauser

The Boys of Diamond Hill - J. Keith Jones

Syd Chaplin - A Biography - Lisa K. Stein

The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen - A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guide - Bob Leszczak

How the World Remade Hollywood - Global Interpretations of 65 Iconic Films - Ed Glaser

Edwin Booth - A Biography and Performance History - Arthur W. Bloom

For the Union and the Catholic Church - Four Converts in the Civil War - Max Longley

Bracali and the Revolution in Tuscan Cuisine - Roberto Curti

The Man Who Made Babe Ruth - Brother Matthias of St. Mary's School - Brian Martin

The Boyer Brothers of Baseball - Lew Freedman

D.D. Dougherty, Lillie Dougherty and the Early Years of Appalachian State - Doris Perry Stam

Harpo Marx as Trickster - Charlene Fix

Raul Castro and the New Cuba - A Close-Up View of Change - Harlan Abrahams

The Kaiser's Confidante - Mary Lee, the First American-Born Princess - Richard Jay Hutto

The Upper Room and Tomb of David - The History, Art and Archaeology of the Cenacle on Mount Zion - David Christian Clausen

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